After the Christmas break, we are back to the review the most notable game release of the month. You already know that we focus mainly on those that land on PC, but we also take into account the most relevant releases on the market for the main consoles on the market, i.e. PlayStation, Switch and Xbox.

February is a special month in this senseYou already know that there are a lot of Christmas campaign launches between November and December, and then January is usually a real dry spell where developers and distributors recover a bit from the frenetic work pace of the last two months of the year. . February usually begins as a sign of a renewal of the rhythm, some years are weaker and others much more interesting. Although of course this interest is somewhat subjective as it depends a lot on personal taste and how many prime ministers agree with them.

In this case, in February 2023, and especially its second fortnight, from during the first we found only two relevant versions, the list is interesting and varied, which is certainly appreciated, with some long-awaited titles and others that, although we have barely heard of them, show promise. But remember, be careful with expectations, because unfortunately we are more than used to seeing them subverted by reality. Ready for a review? So let’s get to it.

Deliver us Mars

• Date of publication: February 2, 2023
• platform: PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One

If you liked Deliver Us The Moon, you’ll be glad to know that this is its sequel, a title that has inherited the most interesting features of its predecessor. You play as astronaut Kathy Johanson on a mission to recover a spaceship stolen by a mysterious group that takes you to the surface of the red planet in a post-apocalyptic context where humanity’s survival may depend on your success in the mission..

Hogwarts heritage

• Date of publication: February 10, 2023
• platform: PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S

Finally, in addition to surprises, this month will see the debut of the more than expected Hogwarts Legacy, a game that has already suffered several delays, which could be justified if the title finally lives up to the expectations it has raised, especially among the fan community and fans. Harry Potter universe. An open-world RPG awaits us, in which we can stick to following the plot, which promises to be quite rich, or explore all the locations that are already familiar to us thanks to novels and films.

Theatrhythm Final Bar Line

• Date of publication: February 16, 2023
• platform: PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch

The music from Final Fantasy (385 songs, no less, that in itself is already an absolute claim for many) and the rhythm, which oscillates between devilishly fast, make up a new part of the franchise that many Nintendo players know and love. Recruit new characters, build teams, cooperate in multiplayer, and above all, don’t miss a minute, even when the content on the screen seems to captivate you.

Wild heart

• Date of publication: February 16, 2023
• platform: PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S

Imagine a medieval Japan plagued by all kinds of monsters, in which you have the Karakuti (an ancient and mysterious technology) that you will have to use to face all the creatures that sow chaos and destruction in their path. To this end, you’ll be armed with a variety of special tools and weapons to defeat the roaming ‘Kemono’ beasts, which you can battle alone or with friends in multiplayer mode.

Settlers: New Allies

• Date of publication: February 17
• platform: PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch

Despite the fact that it is nominally part of the Settlers saga, in reality we find ourselves with a complete rebirth of it, with important changes in mechanics and gameplay. In The Settlers: New Allies, you take control of three different factions (Elari, Maru, and Jorn) to lead your small citizens to victory in war while developing their strength, resources, military structures, and prowess.

Atomic Heart

• Date of publication: February 21, 2023
• platform: PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One

When I started talking about under-the-radar development, I was thinking of Atomic Heart, an almost unknown title from an almost unknown studio, but with the material they’ve advanced from it, it looks really promising.. In the game, you’re a soldier who faces the uprising of some unstable machines that have rebelled against their masters to create a new world, in a post-apocalyptic setting and with an aesthetic that drinks from more than relevant sources.

Like A Dragon: Ishin!

• Date of publication: February 21, 2023
• platform: PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One

Connoisseurs of the Japanese video game market and especially followers of the Like A Dragon saga have been waiting many years for the official arrival in the West of Ryū ga Gotoku Ishin!, which has been available only in the Japanese market since 2014. In this adventure, players take on the role of historical hero Sakamoto Ryōma and take part in an epic samurai drama story set in the Edo period of Japan.

PlayStation VR2

• Date of publication: February 22, 2023
• platform: PlayStation 5

In this case, we are not talking about a game, but about a new gaming platform with the second generation of the PlayStation virtual reality headset. Available exclusively for Sony’s next-gen console and not backwards compatible with first-gen VR titles, it comes with a full line-up of games, which we’ve detailed here.

Horizon Call of the Mountain

• Date of publication: February 22, 2023
• platform: PS5 (VR2)

Of the more than thirty titles available for the launch of the PlayStation VR2, I decided to highlight the leap into virtual reality in the Horizon saga, one of the most prominent exclusives in the Sony ecosystem. On this occasion, we will play as Ryas, a prisoner from Carji, who is in charge of investigating a new threat on the rise in the apocalyptic lands that we previously got to know when traveling with Aloy.

Octopath Traveler II

• Date of publication: February 24, 2023
• platform: PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch

The unmistakable aesthetic of its predecessor, which we can call 2.5D, returns with a new adventure in which we will have to follow the footsteps of eight heroes in the kingdom of Solistia, to which each of them arrives with a specific purpose, in a context in which their paths cross . You will have to choose which paths to take, which heroes to follow and how much time to spend in these beautiful diorama-like scenes.

Kirby’s return to Dream Land Deluxe

• Date of publication: February 24, 2023
• platform: Nintendo Switch

Kirby, one of the most iconic creatures in the Nintendo universe, returns in an updated version of the title that came to the Nintendo Wii at the time. So the game design is similar, but let’s find a completely renewed environment, with an even more attractive visual side than the original and in which, as you can already guess, we will have to use the characteristic abilities of this adorable creature.

Kerbal Space Program 2

• Date of publication: February 25 (in early access mode)
• platform: pc

I’ve lost count of how long this game has been on my Steam wishlist. Announced years ago and delayed a thousand times, we’re finally on the verge of a new version of one of the most exciting space exploration simulators we’ve seen in decades. Kerbal Space Program 2 promises to offer the same challenges as its predecessor and new ones, plus many more parts, options and even more realistic physics.

Destiny 2: The Light

• Date of publication: February 28, 2023
• platform: PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One

Destiny 2’s new expansion is also a bit late, but from what we’ve seen, it looks like the wait has been worth it, as we’re in for a wide range of new features, both aesthetic and story-wise, that promise to improve and update the gaming experience. .

Scars on top

• Date of publication: February 28, 2023
• platform: PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One

If you like the horror genre and at this point you thought that February would not have anything remarkable for you, we have good news, because it does not (albeit only by a hair, since it debuts on the 28th ) and if you like horror in space even more. Here we embody the astronaut and scientist Kate, who wakes up on a hostile planet full of truly repulsive alien creatures, but they cannot stop us in our mission to explore the world in which it is located.